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Government fulfils promise to veterans with new railcard
Military veterans to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends.
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Revolutionary Artificial Intelligence warship contracts announced
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced the first wave of £4 million funding
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Ministry of Defence lit in rainbow colours to celebrate LGB personnel
To mark 20 years since the landmark ruling allowing military personnel to serve as openly lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB), buildings across defence have been lit in celebration.
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Defence leaders to join forces at 2020 Space Conference
Leaders from government, industry and academia will join forces at the Defence Space 2020 conference in London on 20-21 May.
Statement to Parliament
Defence Secretary Oral Statement: Update on security situation in the Middle East
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace detailed the UK’s response to events in Iraq
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New pledges for the UK Armed Forces announced in Queen's Speech
The Queen’s Speech prioritises both veterans and service personnel with a promise to further incorporate the Armed Forces Covenant in law.
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What the Ministry of Defence does
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national interests and safeguard our prosperity.
MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 27 agencies and public bodies.
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Office address
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
General enquiries
020 7218 9000
Media enquiries Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm or out of hours (emergencies only)
020 721 87907
Personal data requests
For more information follow the link above.
Medals enquiries
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
United Kingdom
Copyright and Intellectual Property Group
Poplar 2 #2214
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
MOD copyright licensing information
Low flying complaints
United Kingdom
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5th Floor, Zone A
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Please note that we cannot reply by email. You must include a postal address if you wish to receive a response.
MOD confidential hotline
3.N Main Building Whitehall
Westminster
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
The Ministry of Defence has a confidential hotline that you can use to raise concerns about fraud, security threats, damage to the environment, breaches of legal obligations or codes of conduct.
Ministry of Defence Register of interest
DBS Finance
Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
United Kingdom
Veterans UK
Free helpline telephone: UK only
0808 1914 2 18
Free helpline telephone: overseas
+44 1253 866 043
Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
United Kingdom
24 hour contact number for casualty notifications and compassionate travel requests:
01452 519951 (fax: 01452 510807)
Deceased estates:
01452 712612 ext 6323/6301
Inheritance tax:
01452 712612 ext 8174
Graves:
01452 712612 ext 6304/6442/7659
Commemorations:
01452 712612 ext 6303 / 6082 / 5520
Licensing:
01452 712612 ext 7330/6303
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
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Ground floor, zone D
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
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Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication Scheme in the link above.
High profile groups within MOD
- Defence Equipment and Support
- Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- Joint Forces Command
- Queen's Harbour Master
- Military Aviation Authority
- Veterans UK
- Defence Safety Authority
- Defence Nuclear Organisation
- jHub Defence Innovation
- Defence and Security Accelerator
- United Kingdom Security Vetting
- Strategic Command
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